Graduate Teaching Assistant

Posted on: 2010-05-11

    Erin Bond

950 Balsam Lane

Bartlett, IL 60103

Tel : 847-219-8549

Email : [email protected]

Skills :

•  Detail Oriented
•  Creative and Enthusiastic
•  Effective Problem-Solver
•  Motivated Self-Starter
•  Quality Team Member
•  Fluent in French

Education :

University of Illinois at Chicago    M.A. French Language   diploma to be received  May 2010

Northern Illinois University           B.A. Communications/Psychology                     May 1997

William Rainey Harper College     A.A. Psychology                                                   May 1995  

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant at University of Illinois at Chicago                   Aug 2008-present

Classroom instruction using inductive and participant-focused methodology

Created and altered lesson plans for multiple classes taught according to class-specific needs

Designed, created and proctored classroom exams and quizzes

Restructured material for students with learning/language challenges during office hours

Attended and participated in faculty meetings on bi-weekly basis

Private Instruction                                                                                 2004-present

Helped students overcome learning/language challenges through implementing need-specific study aides

Reorganized and re-taught curriculum in new and participant-focused manner

Students tutored began with C, D, and F grades and finished my program with A and B grades.

Sole Proprietor Health Care                                                                  1999-present

Responsible for marketing, advertising and publicity of business

Scheduled client intake interviews and sessions

Maintained on-going rapport both written and in person with clientele

Created and managed specialized database to track client progress

Responsible for accounting and inventory management

Continuing Education Instructor   Harper College                           Summer 2008

Developed class syllabus and curriculum for varied aptitudes in French language

Lead participant-focused and group discussions

Facilitated further learning with enrichment activities

Illinois Certified Substitute Teacher K-12                                             2006-2008

Conducted and maintained classroom instruction with creativity and participant-focused activities

Utilized lesson plans left by yearly teacher; created new inductive examples relevant to the lesson.

Maintained discipline of class not through typical autocratic means but rather by creating enthusiasm and interest.

Fielded questions/comments as well as communicated them via notes to the yearly teacher to follow up.

Worked with various levels of skill aptitude as well as various ages with over 20 different high schools.

Languages:   Fluent in French